Mystery of the Gold Bar in Mexico City Solved: Researchers Traced the Age of the Gold Bar Back to Noche Triste

Medicine & Technology Jan 15, 2020

The mystery of the gold bar found back in 1981 is now solved -- and it offers a window to the historic event that happened 500 years ago.

Continuing Water Crisis Turns the Santiago River Basin Into a "Slow-Motion Chernobyl"

Jan 06, 2020

If you've heard of the Chernobyl incident before, then here's news for you: we have a new version slowly building up into the same problem of toxic chemicals in the water.

A Mexican Company is Finding Ways to Use Native Cacti for Biofuel

Mar 30, 2019

One company in Mexico is finding new ways to create biofuel.

Trump’s U.S.-Mexico Border Wall May Not Only Affect Immigrants But Endangered Wildlife As Well, Studies Revealed

Apr 11, 2017

If Trump's U.S.-Mexico wall would be built, habitats of endangered species would be reduced, studies found out.

Mexico's 12,000-Year-Old Teenage Girl Unravels Many Past Mysteries

Apr 03, 2017

Analysis of the 12,000 years old adolescent girl’s bones discovered from a Mexican cave unravels the difficult life and times of that era.

Mexico To Finally Produce Oil; Signs 7 New Contracts For Production In Gulf Of Mexico

Mar 14, 2017

Mexico will stop its declining crude oil production as energy department signs 7 new contracts.

Popocatépetl Erupts Twice Sending Smoke And Ashes In Mexico

Mar 13, 2017

The Mexican volcano, Popocatépetl, has erupted twice during the weekends sending smoke and ashes in Mexico.

Salmonella: Answers The Mysterious Massive Death In Ancient Mexico

Feb 17, 2017

The collapse of Mexican Society during the 16th century was linked to the genomes of known bacteria. The evidence of the catastrophic outbreak could be proven by the study.

Scientists Digging Deep Into Dinosaur Killing Crater

Apr 13, 2015

The catastrophic impact that ended the reign of dinosaurs on Earth has long been of interest to scientists around the world. In an attempt to learn more about what happened 65 million years ago, scientists plan to drill some 5,000 feet deep into the Chicxulub Crater, the lasting scar from this world changing event.

Getting to the Core of Extinction—Researchers Return to Crater That Caused Millions of Dinosaurs to Die

Apr 13, 2015

It’s no big surprise as to why we exited the Jurassic period. The dinosaurs and their lineage ended with a shocking crash when a catastrophic asteroid plummeted to Earth, and dust and debris blocked out the Sun. But now researchers are hoping that by going back to the site of the impact they may be able to learn a bit more about ancient biological and geological processes, and perhaps even what cosmic changes led to the asteroid’s impact.

Popocatepetl Volcano in Mexico Has Registered 3 Explosions Since Saturday

Jan 03, 2015

Popocatepetl Volcano in Mexico Has Registered 3 Explosions Since Saturday

Coalition Sues Fish & Wildlife Service For Fate of Mexican Gray Wolves

Nov 13, 2014

Early Wednesday morning, Nov. 12, after alleging that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has failed to develop a comprehensive and viable recovery plan for the endangered Mexican Gray Wolf, a coalition of conservation organizations filed a lawsuit against the government agency seeking a court order demanding that such a plan be developed.

Just Because Bats Are Blind Doesn’t Mean They Can’t Compete

Nov 08, 2014

As species that primarily navigate with their ears and not their eyes, bats are fairly amazing creatures. Their abilities to track predators, prey and hear sounds far beyond what humans can hear, makes these echolocators quite impressive specimens. But new research reveals that their sonar signals may have an additional function as well -- to jam up competitors, and steal their prey.

Ten Unknown Secrets About the Star of Thanksgiving Dinner—Turkeys

Nov 03, 2014

It’s the start of November, and that means the holiday season is fast approaching. Shorter days, sweet desserts and family dinners are on their way, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a bit of time left for some learning. So today we’re taking a familiar face and learning ten new facts about the giblets and meat that we’ve come to know as our Thanksgiving turkey dinner.